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SIXTEENTH YEAR.
NORTH PLATTE, NEBRASKA, FRIDAY, APRIL 20, 1900.
NO. 25.
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THE LEADER.
Commencing April 20th and to continue the balance of this month. We find
ourselves with too many goods on hands and must sell them off. Read this price-list:
DRY GOODS DEPT.
Yard wide Percales at 8c a yard.
20-cent French Dimities at 15c a yard.
5o-cent Table Linen at 35c a yd.
10-cent Challics at 6c a yd.
10-ccnt Lawns at 6c a yd.
Laces and Embroideries from the cheap
est to the finest made at a reduction of 25
per cent. Thompson's glove-fitting Sum
mer Corsets, price 75 cents, at 50 cents.
Ladies' and Children's Seamless Hose,
fast colors, all sizes, worth 1 5c a pair, at
10 cents. Sleeveless Underwear from 5
cents up.
DRESS GOODS.
We stick the knife into them deep.
The $2.00 quality for $1.25, the $1.50
quality at $1.00, the $1.00 quality at 68c,
the 75c quality at 50c, the 50c quality at
35c, the 35c quality at 25c and the 25c
at 1 8c.
LADIES' WAISTS, ETC.
Ladies' Shirt Waists and Wrappers,
worth 65 and 75 cents, go at 49c.
Dress Skirts, Underskirts, Tailor
made Suits, Capes, and Jackets at very
low prices.
SHOE DEPARTMENT.
Ladies' $2.00 Oxfords at $1.50.
Ladies' 2.50 Oxfords at 2.00.
Ladies' 1.50 Oxfords at 1.00.
Misses' Oxfords at 50, 75 and 1.00.
Ladies' Fine Shoes, lace or button
$2.50 quality for $1.50, 3.00 quality for
2.25, 3.50 quality for 2 .75.
Men's and Boy's Shoes at the same re
ductions. We carry everything in the line of Dry
Goods, Clothing, Shoes, Millinery, Car
pets and Linoleums.
MILxUINRRY DEPT.
We are headquarters for'this line, -and you can save; 50 cents on each dollar by
buying of us. If you wish to have your old hat retrimmed bring it in. We charge
nothing for the work. We have an artistic trimmer.
j"1vHliflfY For Men, Youths and Boys
UlHlHllg AT CUT PRICES.
SggfPaper Window Shades complete for 15c
Lots of goods to select from. We give
China Dinner Sets away free. With
every 25c purcuust: you get a coupon.
First door south
of Postoffice.
THE LEADER.
J. PIZER,
Prop.
Omaha Anchor Fencing
Barb Wire and Fence Staples,
Badger Cultivators,
Listed Corn Cultivators,
Brown Sulky Listers,.
Canton Walking Listers,
Woodmansee and Eclipse Windmills.
Pumps, Pipes and Fittings.
For sale by
JOS. HERSHEY.
Locust St., North Platte, Neb.
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G. F. IDDING8
Hi"u.3L"ber, Coal
and Q-xaira....
Yards and Elevators at
North Platte, Neb.,
Sutherland, Neb.,
Juleaburg, Colorado.
NORTH PLATTE MILLS,
(0. F. IDDINOS.)
Manufacturer of
HIGH AND MEDIUM GRADE FLOUR
BRAN AND OHOP FEED.
Order by telephone from Newton's Book Store.
U. P. Awards Contract.
Kilpatrick, Collins & Co. have
been awarded the contract for the
Sherman Hill improvements, notice
oi the award having been officially
given Wednesday. . The- exact
amount which will be paid the con
tractors was not made public but
it is understood that it will be
lully $2,500,000. The present track
between Laramie and Buford, a
distance of thirty miles, will prac
tically be abolished. This includes
the Sherman Hill crossing. All
of the most pronounced grades will
be done away with and the re
nowned Dale Creek bridge will be
used only until the route is com
pleted. A tunnel three-quarters of
a mile in length is included in the
new route. It is estimated that
two years will be necessary to com
plete the work. Operations ou the
contract were commenced yester
day. The officials were in con
sultation with the contractors at
Cheyenne'.Tuesday and Wednesda
Messrs Kilpatrick and Collins
went through to Omaha to further
consult with the officials.
On Wednesday the supreme court
decided that Rev. T. J. Mackey.
Rev. H. C. Herring and W. P. Har
ford were not guilty of contempt of
court as ruled by the renowned
Judge Scott. This is one of the
resultB ot the Dodds case which at
tracted so much attention in Omaha
because of Judge Scott's arbitrary
rulings and the scoring which he
gave the ministers.
City Couaoll Mtatiag,
A regular meeting of the city
council was held at the county
tuagc s oiuce Tuesday evening. A
communication from the chief of
the fire department was received
and placed on file. On motion the
chief was instructed to prepare
1 complete list ot all equipments
belonging to the fire department.
Alex. Kusscl, Chas. Brov 11 1 n 1
L. P. Dickinson having served
their lull time in the fire depart
ment the clerk was instructed to
issue them certificates of service.
The city treasurer's report for the
month of March w.19 received and
placed on file. It showed a balance
on hand in all funds of $27i4.05 and
out standing registered warrants
amounting to $2,128 36. Of the
iatter amount all but the Water
works Company's warrant of
$2082.52 have been called In.
On motion of Vernon the clerk
was instuctcd to draw a warrant
on the judgment fund of S700 and
on the 1897 water fund of 5230.91
in favor of the clerk of the district
court, the total amount to be ap
plied 011 the Waterworks Com
pany's judgment against the city.
As there is sufficient money on
hand a thirty-five per cent divi
Jend was declared on all floating
claims of 1896 and prior. This
.vill make a total of eighty-five per
cent that has been paid 011 these
claims. The city attorney was in
structed to draw up a form of war
rant to be used in paying this div
idend. A report from the city
attorney of fees was received and
phced on file. A considerable
number of claims were allowed and
warrants ordered drawn. The
next regular meeting of the council
will be held Tuesday evening, May
1st and at that time the newly,
elected mayor and council men will
take their scats.
The Lutheran Concert
The concert which was irlveti
at Lloyd's onera house Tuesdnv
evening under the auspices of the
-uuiueran cnurcu was attended by
a large audience. The program
which was rendered was an ex
cellent one. The opening number
was a cuorus vy twenty little boys
and girls who sang well and hear
ily. The chorus ol thirty voices sang
two numbers, MozartB' "Gloria"
.md Hayden's "AH Hail" under the
direction of W. H. Wolfe. They
were among the most enjoyable
features of the evening. v. II.
Wolfe pi ayed a cornet solo "Palm
Branches" which showed that he
was master of the instrument.
Solos were sung by Mrs. J. H. Hc
shey. Rev. II. A. Wolfe and W. II .
VVo'.fe which were highly apprecia
ted by the audience. Miss Bratt's
instrumental solo was splendidly
rendered. Miss Heywood eang two
aolos. Mrs. Chas. Kitzmiller
recited "The Witch of Wcnham"
in a manner which held the audi
ence spellbound. In response to an
encore she gave a little character
sketch which-pleased the audience
very much. After the close of the
program the ladies' aid society
furnished refreshments to a large
number of people,
BETWEEN THE RIVERS.
We arc informed that 15. F. Sce
berger and D. M. Leypoldt now
constitute the firm of Secbergcr &
Co , of Hershcy, they having re
ccntly purchased the interests of all
other stockholders.
Mr. Baily. father of the boy who
tapped the till in the Hershey depot
recently and was sent to the reform
school, was up this way from Belvi
derc, this state, looking into the
matter a few days ago.
F. C. Calloway is erecting an ad
dition to the house that was re
cently moved from an old canal
farm to the village of Hershey.
J. D. Myers, residing on the
Anderson farm at N.cIioIp, and a
man residing on the Ferguson
farm near Spuds, are both at this
time working on theNichols section.
N. B. Spurrier has a carload of
fine cattle that he has been feeding
the past winter and will be in good
shape to ship in about a month.
Andy Treat, who recently sold
his cattle ranch near Chappell, and
wife, were guests of Mr. and Mrs.
M. Mickelson at Hershey, last
Sunday night, while enroute for
the cast in ru'suit of another 1c-
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See and Decide.
Buyers are the jury who have
found unanimously for our har
ness. They have tried it, and
therefore know all the facts in
the case. A good set of harness
is strong---well made and dura
ble, and gives the horse an ap
pearance of style. This idea is
realized handsomely in our goods.
Our figures are inside, both for
harness and strap work.
Wileox Department Store,
1 We Solicit Good
1 Thirty Day Accounts.
There arc some merchants doing business in 3
g town who arc so suspicious of your honesty that 5
they refuse to trust you over night. Arc they g
g entitled to your trade? Wc guarantee as good g
2 . service and values with the courtesy of a line of j
2 credit. 5
I Morning Glory Patent Flour g
A word in regard to Flour. Wc are exclusive a'gents for
Morning Glory Patent. It is guaranteed by the miller to 5
iim.c 3 urn: u urcau ana as many loaves to the sack as iZ
any flour produced in the U. S. A.n broad guarantee
but the miller is back of it. Only One Dollar a sack. 3
GARDEN SEEDS
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vvcseii the Rush .Park Seed Co's bulk Garden Seeds,
also their package ,'nrdcu and flower seeds, which wc sell
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Mirror Gloss Starch per lb 5 ct
7- xumc saic 4 sacKs tor 5 cts 3
Coal Oil per gallon ; .' ".'i ,'iG cts 2
fg Comb Honey per lb 15 cts
Fancy Cream Cheese per lb 15 cts 3
S""?,03' 8 ibsror25ct8 g
Bnttle Ax Tobacco per lb 35 cts S
S Standard Navy Tobacco per lb 35 eta
I Horse Shoe Tobacco per lb J . . . .45 cts
3 Star Tobacco per lb '"asi-ia S
g XXXX Coffee. 13c, 2 lbs for '. 25 cts 2
S Lion Coffee, 13c 2 lbs for "05 cts
2 Arbucklcs Coffee. 13c 2 lbs for ' 25 cts
Pnre Karly Ohio Potatoes, per bushel 60 cts fc:
Fancv Clean Alfalfa per bushel J6 00
Jjjf Fancy Clean Golden Millet per bushel cts S
vf Fancy Clean German Millet per bushel $1.00 :
The highest prevailing prices paid for Butter and Eggs.
I THE HUB GROCERY CO., &
J? Dewey Street. Telephone No. 27. NORTH PLATTE.
THE QUESTION is often asked, What Paint shall we use?
the answer: If you are looking for covering
capacity, wearing qualities, general appearance, and
The Shehwh-IVuums Paint.
motii tww P'n, mart ungttt, Hott fcooMca, Full Utat.ra,
BRUSHES,
COLORS IN OIL.
HOUSC A COACH
VARNISHES.
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Our prices are for "best goods" first, last and all
the time. We are -in the business to stay and
Jr. F. 6tays with us.
A. F. STREITZ, DRUGGIST.
cation.
W. L. Hackney and wife expect
to soon depart for Ashland, Neb.
They conducted the hotel at Her
shey puring the latter part ot 1898
and the fore part of 1899. Their
friends regret their departure.
15. C. Thomson, of Nichols, who
has been suffering more or less for
the past two or three months from
rheumatism is at this time confined
to bed by it.
Mrs. Will Funkhouecr and two
children left for Davinville, Cal., a
few days since, where her husband
is at the present time located. She
went via Lincoln where she will
visit her parents, Mr and Mrs.
Stone, for a time.
Mrs. J O. Cole and family have
lately moved from Hershey down
to the residence on the Foley farm
in Hinman precinct. J. O. is work
ing on the B & M. railroad at or
near Sidney.
J. M. Dwyer has returned from
the cast where he purchased a fine
yearling Hereford bull. J. M. is a
good judge of stock and consequent
ly secured a fine animal.
W. A. Hoover and I. V. 55ook
have each erected a new sod kitchen
to the old canal company's resi
dences in which they reside.
Louis Toillion has contracted
with J. W. Lilcs to do the wood
work on ten ot his corn cultivators
that he recently secured a patent
on.
Sheriff Kclihcr, of North Platte,
was up to Hershey on official busi
ness Tuesday.
M. Mickelson unloaded a car of
Cozad flour at Hershey the fore
part of the week.
BRADY NEWS.
The teachers' meeting of Satur
day was not compelled to seek new
quarters on account ot the crowd in
attendance. The next meeting will
be May 12th.
The Kastcr services were well at
tended and the exercises speak well
for the parties who spent to much
time in drilling them.
Mrs. Perdue clnncH ' t
school in the Bucbtell school Friday
It is rumored that Mr. Perdue in
tends in the near future tr or..
cottage on the south side of the
11 UV.K.
The nav car made its nmun.
and the boyB arc wearing a broad
om iiu ua me cunsequence.
Cream days have been Increased
to four days.
Mr. Munvon and familv WH
day. drove over to the B. & M.
north of here, in order that Mrs,
Munyon and the children might
mite iuu u.wu (in mai roaa to a
point in Montana.
A. W. MatlieWHOIl in nrpmri, in
to paint his residence.
Charlie O'Rourke lias been busy
these last few days setting up har-
vcBimn initciuiicry.
Walter Kavy has been setting out
quite a number of trees around the
residence.
Miss Nugent was In town Satur
day attending teacher's meeting.
MisB Holcombc was in town the
fore part of the week.
D. II. Kavy, who has been ill for
some time, and who is now at Leat
River, III., undergoing treatment,
remains about the same as when
he left here.
The republicans met in caucus
Saturday evening and the attend
ance was the largest known for
years. This seems to indicate a
return of better times. The pre
cinct ticket will be placed in nomi
nation at a later date.
The Royal Highlander lodge,
which was recently organized here,
met Saturday evening and perfec
ted their looal organization.
Madison has followed the exam
ple of Not th Platte in deciding that
its present high school building is
unsafe and voting bonds for a new
one which will be built on the site of
the present one. It Is to cost $12,
250. The bonds carried by a vote
of 253 to 28.
